This item has been stored at home. The contents are in very good condition, but it is 20 years old, so there is some aging on the cover and obi. As shown in the images, there is a small crease at the top of the last few pages due to storage, and a very small fold on one page. We appreciate your understanding. Man, there was one. Ken Kaiko, Noboru Takahashi A masterpiece that revives the true face of "Human Ken Kaiko" A book full of the charm of Mr. Ken Kaiko, who passed away 15 years ago (died December 8, 1989). From tens of thousands of photos taken by photographer Noboru Takahashi, who accompanied Mr. Kaiko around the world, this book features carefully selected photos and introduces the true face and voice of Mr. Kaiko, which could only be seen and heard by those who were by his side. In the great nature of Alaska, the Amazon, and Mongolia, and in the hustle and bustle of major cities such as N.Y., Paris, London, and Hong Kong, various expressions of "Human Ken Kaiko" and everything he loved are included, conveying his raw form. He said, "Live looking up, live looking down. It's almost the opposite, in short, it's about ambition, that's what life is about," and "Sake polishes a man," etc. His unreserved smile and words of wisdom touch the heart. The raw form of Ken Kaiko is revealed through the eyes of photographer Noboru Takahashi. "I want to live like a human being." Various expressions of Ken Kaiko are here. Everything that Ken Kaiko loved is here. From the reviews: This is a photo collection that commemorates Ken Kaiko, a literary master who loved fishing and whiskey. The last few pages feature relics preserved in the Kaiko Memorial Hall and shots with the late Mr. Saji, the chairman of Suntory, which is very touching. It is by Mr. Takahashi, who took "Opa!" This is a collection of photos from the Opa! series and the "Motto Tooku. Motto Hiroku" series. I think Mr. Noboru Takahashi's writing also expresses his feelings for his teacher well. This is a book that makes you want to be this kind of man.